Thursday, August 25, 2011

The End of Anonymous SpyCam'ing Has Arrived

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Australia - The owner of a mobile phone that contains footage of women undressing in a Sydney clothing store is wanted by police for questioning.

The discovery has prompted a warning for people to be on the lookout for any recording devices when they use change rooms in retail shops.

Police have released sections of the footage that also depicts a young man they have failed to identify during their two-month investigation. Police have examined the phone and found video recordings of three women undressing and trying on clothes in a change room.

Superintendent Philip Flogel, commander of the Hills Local Area Command, said his detectives have exhausted all means to determine who owns the phone and are now asking for help from the public. "We're hoping the public will come forward; it is very clear footage." (more)

Philip, allow me to introduce you to associate professor Alessandro Acquisti from Carnegie Mellon University, in the next posting. I think he can help you. ~Kevin 

All kidding aside, the "Acquisti ID Technique" is the next big thing in the world of policing tools. 

Note to bad guys... If you're on The Net, you're in The Net.